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Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdominal (abdomen)

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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BID

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Twice Daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CA

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Cancer (carcinoma)

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open Heart Surgery)

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

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CT/CAT

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Computer Assisted Tomography

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean Section

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C-spine

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Cervical Spine

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident OR costovertebral Angle

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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c/o

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complains of

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea On Exertion

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Disease

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Dz

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

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Alcohol

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FHx

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Family History

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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

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Gunshot Wound

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

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History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

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I&D

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Incision and Drainage

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

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Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

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IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

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Jugular Vein Distention

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LLE

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Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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LNMP

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Last Normal Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar Puncture

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L-spine

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Lumbar Spine

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LUE

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Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

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Motorcycle Accident

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor Vehicle Accident (collision)

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N/A

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Not Applicable

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NAD

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No Acute Distress (disease)

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NIDDM

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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Nml/Nl

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Normal

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

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Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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O2 Sat/ SaO2

A

Oxygen Saturation

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OD

A

overdose

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PCP/PMD

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Primary Care Physician

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism OR Physical Exam

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PERRL

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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

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Per O’s (by mouth)

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Prn

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As Needed

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pt

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patient

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PTA

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Prior to Arrival

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PUD

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

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qd

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Everyday

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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At every bedtime

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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QID

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4 times per day

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RLE

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Right Lower Extremity

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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ROS

A

Review of System

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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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r/o

A

Rule Out

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

97
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S/P

A

Status Post

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TIM

A

Three Times Per Day

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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

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T-spine

A

Thoracic Spine

103
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Tx

A

Treatment

104
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UA

A

Urinalysis

105
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

106
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US

A

Ultrasound

107
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UTD

A

Up To Date

108
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

109
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

110
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A

AAA

111
Q

Atrial Fibrillation

A

A fib

112
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Abdominal (abdomen)

A

Abd

113
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Antibiotics

A

Abx

114
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Against Medical Advice

A

AMA

115
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Altered Mental Status

A

AMS

116
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Actylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

A

ASA

117
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Twice Daily

A

BID

118
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Bilateral Lower Extremities

A

Bilat LE

119
Q

Bowel Movement

A

BM

120
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Blood Pressure

A

BP

121
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Cancer (carcinoma)

A

CA

122
Q

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open Heart Surgery)

A

CABG

123
Q

Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

A

CAD

124
Q

Computer Assisted Tomography

A

CT/CAT

125
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Congestive Heart Failure

A

CHF

126
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A

COPD

127
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Chest Pain

A

CP

128
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A

CPR

129
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Cesearean Section

A

C-section

130
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Cervical Spine

A

C-spine

131
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Cerebrospinal Fluid

A

CSF

132
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Cerebrovascular Accident OR Costovertebral Angle

A

CVA

133
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Chest X-Ray

A

CXR

134
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Complains of

A

c/o

135
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A

DKA

136
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Diabetes Mellitus

A

DM

137
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Do Not Resuscitate

A

DNR

138
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Dyspnea on Exertion

A

DOE

139
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Deep Vein Thrombosis

A

DVT

140
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Diagnosis

A

Dx

141
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Disease

A

Dz

142
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Electrocardiogram

A

EKT/ECG

143
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Alcohol

A

EtOH

144
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Family History

A

FHx

145
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Fracture

A

Fx

146
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Gastrointestinal

A

GI

147
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Gravida/Para/Abortion

A

G/P/Ab

148
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Gunshot Wound

A

GSW

149
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Genitourinary

A

GU

150
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Headache

A

HA

151
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

A

HEENT

152
Q

History of Present Illness

A

HPI

153
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Hypertension

A

HTN

154
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History

A

Hx

155
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Hemoglobin Hematocrit

A

H&H

156
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History of Present Illness & Physical Exam

A

H&P

157
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Incision and Drainage

A

I&D

158
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

A

IDDM

159
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Intrauterine Pregnancy

A

IUP

160
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IV Drug Abuse

A

IVDA

161
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Jugular Vein Distention

A

JVD

162
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Left Lower Extremity

A

LLE

163
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Left Lower Quadrant

A

LLQ

164
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Last Normal Menstrual Period

A

LNMP

165
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Loss of Consciousness

A

LOC

166
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Lumbar Puncture

A

LP

167
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Lumbar Spine

A

L-Spine

168
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Left Upper Extremity

A

LUE

169
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Left Upper Quadrant

A

LUQ

170
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Motorcycle Accident

A

MCA

171
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Myocardial Infarction

A

MI

172
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Motor Vehicle Accident (collision)

A

MVA/MVC

173
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Not Applicable

A

N/A

174
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No Acute Distress (disease)

A

NAD

175
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

A

NIDDM

176
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No Known Drug Allergies

A

NKDA

177
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Normal

A

Nml/Nl

178
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

A

NSAID

179
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Normal Sinus Rhythm

A

NSR

180
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Nitroglycerin

A

NTG

181
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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

A

N/V/D

182
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Oxygen Saturation

A

O2 Sat/SaO2

183
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Overdose

A

OD

184
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Primary Care Physician

A

PCP/PMD

185
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Pulmonary Embolism OR Physical Exam

A

PE

186
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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

A

PERRL

187
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Per O’s (by mouth)

A

PO

188
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As Needed

A

prn

189
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Patient

A

pt

190
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Prior to Arrival

A

PTA

191
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Peptic Ulcer Disease

A

PUD

192
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Everyday

A

qd

193
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Every Hour

A

qh

194
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At every bedtime

A

qhs

195
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every 2 hours

A

q2h

196
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4 times per day

A

QID

197
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Right Lower Extermity

A

RLE

198
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Right Lower Quadrant

A

RLQ

199
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Range of Motion

A

ROM

200
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Review of System

A

ROS

201
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Right Upper Extremity

A

RUE

202
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Right Upper Quadrant

A

RUQ

203
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Prescription

A

Rx

204
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Rule Out

A

r/o

205
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Shortness of breath

A

SOB

206
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Status Post

A

s/p

207
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Symptoms

A

Sx

208
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Transient Ischemic Attack

A

TIA

209
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Three times per day

A

TIM

210
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Tympanic Membrane

A

TM

211
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Thoracic Spine

A

T-Spine

212
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Treatment

A

Tx

213
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Urinalysis

A

UA

214
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UpperRespiratory Infection

A

URI

215
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Ultrasound

A

US

216
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Up To Date

A

UTD

217
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Urinary Tract Infection

A

UTI

218
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Within Normal Limits

A

WNL

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